Raven kissed Selina.
The pull was so intense that Selina froze. Her mind was still a mess when the door suddenly opened with a soft creak.
Selina instinctively stepped back, eyes widening as Silas walked in. He looked briefly startled too, then smiled at her and turned his attention to Raven.
“Let’s check on you,” Silas said, trying to act normal. After examining Raven, he announced that Raven had fully recovered and could leave the hospital today.
Selina felt a rush of relief.
“Selina, you can start studying in a few days,” Silas added, looking at her.
“No,” Raven cut in. “Push it back until the semester starts, three weeks from now,” he said firmly, leaving no room for argument.
They called a cab and sat in the back seat. The ride was silent. The air felt heavy, awkward, maybe bec
